Light Vehicle Mechanical Technician

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Areas Of Interest:   Trade - General Mechanical & Technical
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Certificate Description:  As a Light Vehicle Mechanical Technician you would service and repair the mechanical parts of motor vehicles such as engines, transmissions and suspension systems on a range of light vehicles including hybrid vehicles.
Code:  AUR30616
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Diagnose and repair charging systems
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Diagnose and repair ignition systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
Carry out servicing operations
Carry out diagnostic procedures
Inspect and service braking systems
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
Inspect and service engines
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles
Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC systems
Diagnose and repair electronically controlled steering systems
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems
Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations
Diagnose and repair light vehicle mechanical fuel injection systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
Remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
Carry out vehicle safety inspections
Inspect and service cooling systems
Inspect and service steering systems
Inspect and service suspension systems